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Applications for Funding

The Maine Department of Education is required annually to submit applications for federal funds under Parts B and C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Part B of IDEA covers special education services for preschool-age children (ages 3 to 5) with disabilities. Part C of IDEA covers special education services for infants and toddlers with disabilities.

2012

The Maine Department of Education will accept written comments on its 2012 application for Part C funding through April 5, 2012. The application covers Maine Fiscal Year 2013. Follow the links below to review the application and find out how to submit comments.

• Maine's Application Under IDEA, Part C (PDF, 359KB)
• Comments sought on Maine's IDEA Part C application, Feb. 7, 2012

2011

• Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as Amended in 2004 in PDF
• Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as Amended in 2004 in PDF
• Maine Federal Fiscal Year 2011 Probable Award Amount in PDF

Note: Award amounts for Federal Fiscal Year 2011 are not yet available - we are advised to use 2010 values.

Written comments will be accepted from the date the applications are first posted on the Department’s website February 25, 2011 to 5 PM on April 26, 2011. The Part B budget is for State Fiscal Year 2012. Comments are to be submitted to: Jan Breton, Federal Program Coordinator, Maine Department of Education, SHS #23, Augusta, ME or via email to janice.breton@maine.gov for the Part B application, and to Debra Hannigan, State Director of Child Development Services, SHS#23, Augusta, Maine or via email to debra.hannigan@maine.gov for the Part C application.

Updated 02/07/2012

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